SOLAR PANEL REBATE & RENEWABLE ENERGY SUBSIDY INFORMATION

You can literally save thousands of dollars on installing grid connected and off grid solar panels, hot water or heat pump systems if you qualify for one of the Australian Government’s solar rebates, subsidies or grants!

Home solar power rebates

The Solar Credits rebate (up front discount) can save you thousands of dollars on a system. Learn more about incentives and solar panel rebate programs for home system installations.

Off grid solar power rebates

Remote location? Switch on to renewable energy and get a substantial rebate in the form of a point of sale discount – save thousands!

In addition to rebates and renewable energy certificates, find out here how your system installation could be financed and actually generate income for you with the help of the feed in tariff!

Rebates for home solar power installations

Solar Credits

The SolarCredits Program is still in effect and can save you a substantial amount on installing a grid connected PV system! Home owners, small businesses and community groups are all eligible for this Australian solar panel subsidy and no-one is means tested under the scheme.

Solar grants and rebates for schools

While government grantsare no longer available; schools can still benefit from the Solar Credits rebate.

Rebates for churches & community buildings

Churches and community buildings are also covered under the Solar Credits program

more information about grid connect systems for churches and community buildings

Solar rebates and incentives for small business

Business owners can save substantially on the price of a grid connect solar power system installation through the Solar Credits up front discount! Other incentive programs covering business situations currently include hugetax breaks, RECs and feed in tariffs.

Commercial scale solar incentives

For businesses considering installing a solar power system of 20kW capacity or greater, tax breaks and STC’s are available, along with some industry specific assistance and also low interest rate loans.

Solar water pumping for remote areas

The Renewable Energy Water Pumping Sub-Programme provides rebates for the renewable energy components of water pumps that displace diesel engine powered pumps in off-grid applications.

Rebates of 40% of the capital cost of the renewable energy components minus $1,000 are available to applicants that fully comply with the eligibility requirements and procedures outlined in the guidelines.

Rebates for solar hot water

PLEASE NOTE – The Federal scheme for rebates of $1,000 to install a solar hot water system or $600 to install a heat pump hot water system was ended on February 28, 2012.

Systems are still eligible for Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), which are usually exchanged with retailers for a point-of-sale discount on systems. You may also be eligible for State Government rebates.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

RECs, also known as Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) and Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs), are available when complete solar hot water and heaters are installed or when renewable energy is produced by a solar panel, micro-hydro or wind system. To receive RECs there are certain conditions that need to be fulfilled. The prices of these certificates vary. RECs are traded in for money and can be used as a point of sale discount on equipment you buy through Energy Matters..

The RECs are released by the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator which initially was created to ensure that Australian Government meets its Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).